The student population at Estrella Mountain Community College is 10,109 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 806 (8.66%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,561 where 10,109 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 10,120 students in 2020 and was lowest at 8,516 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 9,303 to 10,109 students, a net gain of 806 (8.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Estrella Mountain Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,303 | 3,854 | 5,449 |
| 2016-17 | 9,344 41 | 3,750 -104 | 5,594 145 |
| 2017-18 | 9,788 444 | 3,976 226 | 5,812 218 |
| 2018-19 | 9,976 188 | 4,004 28 | 5,972 160 |
| 2019-20 | 10,120 144 | 3,958 -46 | 6,162 190 |
| 2020-21 | 8,768 -1,352 | 3,182 -776 | 5,586 -576 |
| 2021-22 | 8,516 -252 | 3,266 84 | 5,250 -336 |
| 2022-23 | 9,620 1,104 | 3,752 486 | 5,868 618 |
| 2023-24 | 10,069 449 | 3,950 198 | 6,119 251 |
| 2024-25 | 10,109 40 | 3,927 -23 | 6,182 63 |
| Average | 9,561 | 3,762 | 5,799 |
The percentage of white students is 20.87% and the percentage of black students is 7.16% at Estrella Mountain Community College. 3.62% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 60.37% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 30.98% to 20.87%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.55% to 3.62%. Black student enrollment decreased from 8.02% to 7.16%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 49.59% to 60.37%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5831 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6498 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Estrella Mountain Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 120 | 330 | 746 | 4,613 | 26 | 2,882 | 213 |
| 2016-17 | 143 | 337 | 737 | 4,732 | 39 | 2,814 | 227 |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 329 | 685 | 5,208 | 33 | 2,768 | 313 |
| 2018-19 | 111 | 318 | 710 | 5,483 | 28 | 2,672 | 367 |
| 2019-20 | 106 | 306 | 677 | 5,731 | 26 | 2,621 | 384 |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 289 | 579 | 4,828 | 19 | 2,393 | 380 |
| 2021-22 | 92 | 299 | 602 | 4,765 | 21 | 2,185 | 397 |
| 2022-23 | 107 | 338 | 689 | 5,549 | 21 | 2,329 | 441 |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 335 | 733 | 5,943 | 30 | 2,331 | 436 |
| 2024-25 | 118 | 366 | 724 | 6,103 | 37 | 2,110 | 486 |
| Average | 112 | 325 | 688 | 5,296 | 28 | 2,511 | 364 |
2,904 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 29% of total students. The number of online students has increased 258.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Estrella Mountain Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9,303 | 810 | 1,666 | 6,827 |
| 2016-17 | 9,344 | 852 | 1,927 | 6,565 |
| 2017-18 | 9,788 | 958 | 1,990 | 6,840 |
| 2018-19 | 9,976 | 1,090 | 2,168 | 6,718 |
| 2019-20 | 10,120 | 1,261 | 2,345 | 6,514 |
| 2020-21 | 8,768 | 4,279 | 3,198 | 1,291 |
| 2021-22 | 8,516 | 3,096 | 2,679 | 2,741 |
| 2022-23 | 9,620 | 2,854 | 2,623 | 4,143 |
| 2023-24 | 10,069 | 3,022 | 2,938 | 4,109 |
| 2024-25 | 10,109 | 2,904 | 2,930 | 4,275 |
| Average | 9,561 | 2,113 | 2,446 | 5,002 |
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